Truman Out as Southern Senator Predicts Nomination Failure
A southern Democratic senator told United Press that President Truman will not be renominated at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Senator Taft of Ohio backed a cloture rule to end filibusters, a key move in the fight over civil rights legislation that has divided the party and sparked fears of Truman's renomination prospects.
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Benes recounts Stalin's assurances and Czechoslovakia's path to independence
Benes explains to Stalin that Czechoslovakia must shape its future democratically without Russian pressure and that a free Czechoslovakia will better secure Western ties. He recalls Soviet non interference, the 1946 election results, and his fear of Communist power grabs as events lead toward a constitutional crisis and Benes's potential resignation.
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Russia
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Rumania
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Moscow
Minister Is Arrested For Forgery in Los Angeles
A 26 year old theology student Rev Richard Francis Macrone of Seal Beach California, claimed to be a Baptist minister in Sioux Falls. He was arrested by Los Angeles detectives for forging checks totaling 24270 dollars using a pocketbook and blank check book. He told officers he forged the checks to fund his schooling and to bring his divorced wife from Philadelphia to remarry. He was arraigned in municipal court on three forgery counts.
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Jews Raid in Syria Reported Near Banias
Arab sources say armed Jews crossed from Palestine into Syria and raided a village near Banias. They allegedly seized food including 23 cows and forced villagers to surrender supplies amid reports of shortages and roadblock tensions.
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Syria
Palestine
Banias
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Taft Sees Easy Victory Amid Third-Party Turmoil
Senator Robert A. Taft predicts an easy Republican win in November as he blames the third party movement for disrupting the Democratic Party. He argues Henry A. Wallace’s third party would siphon communist and left-wing votes, while civil rights unrest in the South could erode Democratic support.
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Governors Invite Western Governors to Opening Trout Season
Boise Utah invited five western state governors to help open the Kamloops Trout season May 1 on Pend Oreille Lake in north Idaho. The invitees are California Governor Earl Warren Montana Governor Sam Ford Oregon Governor John Hall Nevada Governor Vail Pittman and Washington Governor Mon Wallgren.
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Earl Warren
California
Sam Ford
Montana
John Hall
Oregon
Vail Pittman
Nevada
Mon Wallgren
Washington
Swedes Consider Defense Shifts Over Russia Finland Pact
A Stockholm military spokesman says a Russia Finland mutual defense pact might force Sweden to reconsider defense preparations but not target Russia directly. Observers split on impact with fears of northern alliance edging closer to Sweden amid possible access to Finnish airports and railroads in case of war.
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Finland
Newsmen held in jail host open house for colleagues
Two Newburgh reporters refused to reveal a confidential source and were jailed for contempt. An open house day featured visitors, gifts, and support from locals and officials, while their papers publish a daily jail life story under editor Clarke and Leonard.
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Douglas V. Clarke
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Leona
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Henry O’carroll
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Albany
Wilson C. van Duzer
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Dilon
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Dillon
Frank Gannett
Cassia County Rejects School District Consolidation
Cassia county electors voted down a proposed consolidation of school districts into a county wide unit. In 13 of 19 precincts the tally was 851 against 617 for. Returns from remaining precincts will not change the result.
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Odom Starts On China Trip
Chicago reports pilot Bill Odom began a round the world expedition from O’Hare at 10 51 a m CST in a converted C 81 with 14 passengers and 60 000 pounds of gear. The flight plans to photograph map the Amne Machin range from Shanghai to Honolulu and Oakland with Chinese officers and scientists aboard. The trip aims to cost over 150 000 dollars and return to Chicago in about three weeks.
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Oakland
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